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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
AN EDITOR SLAIN.
A Massachusetts, Man of Education
Loses His Wealth, Goes TO Louisi-
ana and Becomes Insane.
He Kills One Man and Seriously Wounds
Another, is Smoked Ont of His
Cabin and Fatally Shot.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 16.-GeOrge
Osmund, late editor of the New Orleans
Mascot and of the PIaquemine Protector,
was killed this afternoon on Woodlawn
plantation, in Plaquemine parish, forty
three miles below New Orleans, by an in
sane man named Wilson. Wilson, who
hailed from Massachusetts. was a
man of education and once of
great wealth. He lost his money,
wandered down to Louisiana and
got some work on the Woodlawn. place,
where he had resided some half q dozen
years and was universally popular. Dur
ing the last week he had evinCed sYmp-
toms of insanity from worrying over the
loss of his fortune and confined himself to
his cabin, to which he refused to admit
anyone, praying and singing all the time.
AS it was feared he would set fire to the
building and the quarters, a number of
the parish officials came to the plantation
Yesterday for the purpose of arresting
Wilson and taking him to the insane asy-
lum. Mr.. Busches, the Overseer, who
had great control over Wilson, was sent
forward to parley with him. AS he ap-
preached the cabin the mailman fred
on him, emptying both barrels of his gun,
breaking both of Busches' legs and
wounding him severely if not fatally.
This morning Sheriff Hurbaut renewed
the attempt to arrest the maniac, and
called together q posse for that pur-
pose. Among those who volun-
teered their services was Mr.. Osmund
The party approached Wilson's cabin and
again he pursued the same policy, dis
charging both barrels of his gun at them,
filling Osmund's neck and chest with
buckshot and iDficting fatal wounds.
After some consultation it was deemed
best to smoke the insane manIout and the
cabin was set fire to. In few seconds
Wilson dashed out with 8 bucket OF
water in one hand and revolver in the
other, opening fire on the party. He was
wounded by a pistol shot, but, still
showing fight, the sheriff fred on him
again with Winchester rife, killing him
instantly. Osmund was for sometime
editor of the New Orleans Mascot and
engaged in several difficulties here.
He was attacked in his Office some
months ago by two officials, and in the
desperate fight that ensued he was him
self wounded, but killed one of his antag
OnIsts, Robert Brewster, register of
votes, and one of the leading political
bosses OfNeW Orleans, and wounded the
other. He shortly afterwerd moved to
Plaquemine and established the Protector
there
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
NOW AND THEN.
No Smuggling on the Texas Frontier Com
pared With Ten Years Ago.

No Smuggling on the Texas Frontier Com
pared With Ten YearsAgo.
Special to the Gazette
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 1G.-The &C
ton of M. Romero, Mexican minister at
the capital, in requesting Governor Ross
to aid in the repression of extensive
smuggling along the Rio Grende, causes
considerable surprise here. A number of
officials have been interviewed who con-
cur in stating that NJ. Romero is wrong
in the premises and way off in the
conclusion regarding Martinez ResendeZ
whom he mentions as an untamed terror
pirating along the river and crossing daily
wagon loads of wet goods. None of the
officers here have ever heard of him and
they furthermore concur in saying that as
compared with ten years ago there is no
smuggling whatever on the Rio Grande.
The frontier is much better policed.
Prosecutions and convictions in the
United States court are always swift
and sure. The noted chiefs have been
slam or jailed. Their bands are scattered
and the glory has departed from their
jacals. No organization whatever exists.
Stock thieves still ply their gentle craft,
but not with the daring or success of
years back. Goods brought from Mexico
to the United States which have not gone
through the custom houses are almost
invariably small, nearly valueless articles
used by the poorer class of the border
population, such as common pottery,
coarse Mexican sugar, pepper, etc. The
nights when the moon was bright and the
dark current rushed against hardy swim
mers bearing priceless bales of silks and
satins and cleaning cutlery from France,
has gone never to come back any more.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
DALLAS.

Stunned by Lightning - Damage Suit
Fned-The Mayoralty Contest.
Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, May 16.-Yesterday dur
ing the storm the lightning struck the
chimney of Mrs. Wilson'S house on Ala
mo street, SCATTERING 1t to pieces. Mrs.
Wilson was reading the Bible at the
time, and her glasses she was wearing
were found on the floor afterWard
melted. The shock made her uncon-
scious for quite while, but she has en-
tirely recovered.
Henry BOel, SWede who was working
out $1,000 fine at the poor farm, escaped
Saturday night and has not been heard
from.
Larry Cunningham, who was stabbed in
the side, thigh and head Sunday after
noon by Mike Davis, two Iaborers, is
badly hurt, but not pronounced in danger.
He is at the hospital, and Davis is in the
calaboose yet, where the police took him.
John Cannon was arrested last night
for stealing q lot of clothing. He was
transferred from the Recorders court to
the County court. While in the sheriff
Office and an affidavit was being made
out, Cannon slipped the officers snd made
good his escape.
Oscar L. Kaufman and wife have
brought damage 1881, 000) suit against
the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
The Wounded Doing Well.

Special to the Gazette.
HOUSTON, Tex, May 16-Conficting
reports come from Willis as to the cause
and provocation that led to the shooting
of young Powell. The most credible au-
thority is that the negro was insulting to
Powell and his ladies. Reports from the
other side are contradictory, and contain
several incredible statements. DR.. Stew
art, just from there, reports strong hope
of PoweIl's recovery. Walker, coIored,
who is here, though badly wounded, will
probably recover. He was shot in his
cell at Willis by the mob.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Incandescent Electric Lights.

Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, May 16.-The Brush
Electric Light and Power Company to-
day closed a contract with the Edison
Electric Light Company of New York for
an additional incandescent light plant
with q capacity of 1000 lights of 1900
candle power each. The new machinery
is to be in operation within three months
from date. This is one of the largest in
candeScent plants in the south. The
Edison company has concluded negotia-
tions for Introducing their incandescent
motors at Fort Worth, Austin and other
points in the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17

reached for the second time, when Solid
Silver began to wesfy of mis- rapid gait.
Around the TURF they punched. At the
three-quarter pole Montana Regent was
slightly IN tie lead, holding on down the
stretch without any trouble. Between
the sixteenth and eighth poles Murphy
began whipping Lucky B., but it was
without avail, for the big chestnut was
running comparatively easy and passed
under the wire winning by three-quarters
of a length, Blaylock pulling him gently
and looking back at Murphy. Time, 4.eA.
Montana Regent could have won by four
or five lengths Il mis- rider had so desired.
Murphy claimed foul at the sixteenth
pole, but the clsim was bsseless, and the
Judges decided so without much delay.
Solid Silver was out of the race at the
three quarters.
Third race-1t miles, selling club
Purse $500 to first, the winner entered to
be sold for S500-Betting to on Jim
Nave, to l Aristocrat, to l Falsity,
to l Slipaway, to l Brilliant. Aristo-
crat was first off with a quick start,
Brilliant second and Slipaway third.
About the same positions were maintained
to the three-quarter mile post, where
Jim Nave took the lead, and held it to
the wire, winning length in front
of AristOcrat second, who was two
lengths in front of Brilliant. Time, so.
Jones, Jim NaVe's owner, bought him in
for $500.
Fourth race-One and .one-quarter
miles, handicap, purse $500; betting to
Pendennis, TO l Lewis Clark, to l
Libretto, 9 to l Jennie Mcfarland, II to
l Nick Finsen, to l St. Valentine, TO
Elgin. Pendennis was off first and held
the lead to the quarter where st. Valen-
tire moved out to set pace.
Libretto kept a good second. At
the half way it was st. Valentine,
Lewis Clark and Libretto, with Penden-
mis- dropping rapidly to the rear. They
punched around the turn, and at the
three quarter post were obscured by the
dust. The finish was in the following Or
der: Elgin first, length in front of Lii
bretto, second; st. Valentine some dist
ance in front of Nick Finsen, fourth.
Fifth receive furlongs for tWo-year-
olds, $500. Betting starters; to l Bar
rister, 5 to l Pride of the Great, to
Crawford, 6 to 1 Contraband, 10 to
Mary johnson, to l Outstep, Is to l
Much, to ] Ocean Wave, to l Ten
penny. Crawford got off first and was
never headed. He finished g length in
front of Outstep, who was half length
in front of Berrister, the rest in bunch.
Time, :O4.
Sixth raCe-Three quarters of a mile,
selling purse. Betting to l against
Charley Lucas, 10 to o. B., to l Re-
woke, to l Lakewood, 6 to l Jaubert, 3
10 l Gunter, to l EuphonY, II to l Rio
Grande, 5 to l Efie Hardy, to l Lea, 10
to Genoun, to l Roy Bob, 10 to l
VioIe, to l Fannie Williams, Is to l
Eliza Carter, s to l Loftin. They came
down the chute in cloud of dust. Rio
Grande won by neck; Effie Hardy, sec
ond; Revoke, third. Time, :55.
Mr.. Morrissey was seen tonight by a
reporter, and stated that he was willing
to match Montana Regent against either
Volante or Lucky B. for any amount Mr..
Baldwin desired. He was feeling very
happy, and said he had cleared $4,000
on Regent in the Louisville cup.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
THE BARONESS EXTRA SKIN.
Lady Burdette Coutts Said to Wear a Com
plete Flesh Covering.


New York World.
A curious story comes from England,
through private source, that the Baro-
ness Burdette Coutts has something that
no other woman In the world possesses
three skins. All other women have two;
But what is the use of grest fortune if
you can't afford yourself little unusual
luxury now and then? The third skin is
made of silk, and is so exquisitely fine and
lose-ftting, that few people have de-
tected its presence. 1t is said to cover
her whole body from her ankles to her
chin, and they, for she has sets of them,
are woven specially for. her. They are
fesh-colored, of course, and hide all
wrinkles and ravages of time with the nat
uraI discoIorations of the skin that are the
result of age.
Where this artificial skin ends st the
throat the Baroness wears s splendid
collar of Jewels or q velvet band, and she
never takes off her gloves while in even
ing dress, not even to eat her dinner. In
consequence OF this curious repair of the
natural shrinkings and wrinklings Of age,
the Baroness is able to wear her gowns
decollete, though since her marriage with
man thirty years her junior, the Queen
has never summoned her to one Of her
levees, where such costume is impera-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
THE TAYLOR BALD KNOBBERS.
What MIR. Trim, the Victim, Has to Say
About the Matter.

What MIR. Trim, tho Victim, Has to Say
About the Matter.
Special to the Gazette.
TAYLOR, TEX, May 1G.-Your reporter
to-day interviewed Mr.. A. M. Trim, the
victim of the Texas Bald Knobbers. Men,
ton of this affair was made last week.
1t will be remembered that few nights
ago seven outlaws went to the house of
Mr.. Trim, who then lived q few miles
south of town, called him out, ostensibly
to give them a drink of water, and when
he reached the yard he found three men
who took hold of him and said they in
tended killing him and that he should go
with them. This brought the cries of his
wife and children, as the outlaws pro-
cedede away in the direction Ola swamp
near by, where they said Mr. Trim would
be killed. His wife followed a short dis
lance and was crying for the relief of
her husband when one of the mob
threw down q Winchester on her, and
with outrageous language ordered
her to go to her house again or
she would be shot, too, and she went.
So the mob proceeded to beat the man in
most brutal manner, but sparing his life
under promise from him that he would
leave the country at once. They, seeing
their act was bad one, to get rid ofIthe
man as witness against them, bought
himself and family tickets to leave on,
and they had to go in self-defense. This
mob was actuated by a note that Mr..
Trim had written lady school teacher
concerning the rather severe whipping
of his small boy. The note contained
nothing very much out of place. Mr..
Trim was brought back by officers to tes-
tify for the state in prosecution against
the "Bald Knobbers." The following
have been arrested, charged and recog-
nized by Mr.. Trim: William T. Brown,
Wiley Lewis, and Morgan Lewis. Four
others are to be arrested. as there were
seven recognized. Preliminary examina-
ton will be held Friday.
We had another attempt at robbery or
"Bald Knobbing." Five negro men
started out with Mexican, ostensibly to
play cards, but the "Mexicana" got so
far and suspecting something wrong, re-
fused to go farther. The negroes took
hold OF him and went through his pockets
and relieved him of $35 in cash, and then
beat him up fearfully. This occurred
yesterday evening. The proper arrest
will be made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
The Count Pleaded entity.

Special TO the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May 16.-Count
Emil Carl Frederick Guenther Won
Schwazzenburg, who was indicted few
months ago for bigamy, was arraigned in
the District court to-day and allowed to
plead guilty to fornicstion and was fined
$500 by the jury, the highest penalty
under the law for such q crime. He paid
the fine but is very much disguised be-
cause he did not go to trial on the first
charge on which his conviction would
have been very doubtful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
A Horn Growing from the Human Head
Dubin Medical Journal

An interesting addition has Just been
made to the museum of the Hospital
Saint Louis, in Paris, in the shape of
strong and solid horn, which has been
surgical.y removed from the head of a
woman residing at Hyeres, in the Riviera.
This appendage grew from the
scalp, was tWenty-One centimeters
eight inches) Iong,and in appearance and
consistency resembles the horn of goat.
This deformity is rare, but not so much
so as is generally imagined. ClOquet,
the eminent anatomist, records q case,
and Demarguay has collected ffty-nine
cases. The late Sir Erasmus Wilson
gives very complete account of the de-
formity in the twenty seventh volume of
the TRANSACTIONS of the Royal Medical
and Chirurgical Society. Out of ninety
cases mentioned therein, fOrty-tour
were in females, thirty-nine IN males, and
the sex of seven is unrecorded. In the
New York Medical Repository of 1920 is
described the case of a man from whose
forehead grew a horn which had three
branches, and was fourteen inches in cir-
conference. These grOWths have their
origin In a diseased sebaceous gland, and
their treatment is removal. 1t is neces-
sary to destroy all remains of the Offend
ing sebaCeous gland or recurrence may
happen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Mayor Of Cork Feels Insulted Be-
cause He is Asked to Participate in
the Jubilee Festivities.
Bodies of Seventeen More Victims
Brought Out of the Vancouver Mine.
All Not Yet Recovered.
Ireland.

WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE JUBILEE.
DUBLIN, May 16.-The Mayor of Cork
replying to an invitation from the Lord
Chamberlain to assist in the jubilee fes-
tivities says, that in view OF the times
bill, the invitation IS little shor. If an
outrage upon the self-respect Of the Irish
people.
The Mitchellstown branch of the Ma
tional League has requested the people
of that district to boycott the Cunard line
and the advice is being already followed.
BOYCOTT INAUGURATED.
LoUGRREA, May 16.-The boycotting of
Mr.. Tener, agent for the estates of Lord
Clanricarde in County Galway, has COM
menced. Several tradesmen here have
refused to supply him with food.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Base Ball,

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May l6.-St Louis, 6;
Athletics, 2.
MEMPHIS, TENN, Msy l6.-Memphis,
3; Mobile, s..
WASHINGTON, May 1G.-Washington,
8; Chicago. 2.
NEW YORK, May 16-New York, IL;
Indianapolis, 8.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 16.-Detroit,
10; Philadelphia, 5.
Boston, MASS, May 16.-Boston, 6;
Pittsburg, 2.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 16.-Metro,
pOlitans, 9; Cleveland. S.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
CoIIinsville Notes.

Special to the Gazette.
CoLLINsvILLE, TEX, May 16.-The
postoffice has just been moved from the
old town to the new, which causes much
rejoicing among the citizens of the latter
named place.
Another party went out yesterday to
delve for the Mexican gold said to be
hidden in a mountain some ten miles
west of this place.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Irrigating Kansas Land.

DODGE CITY, KAN, May 16.-Hon. A.
T. HauIe of Rochester, N. Y, who built
at his own expense canal nine miles
long for irrigating purposes, at an ex-
pense of $1,O00,O0O, has announced his
intention of extending it so that l, 1000, 900
acres of land hereabouts will always yield
full crop. He has donated $4,000 to a
Presbyterian college.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Sirup OF Figs

Manufactured only by the California Fig
.Sirup Company, San Francisco, Cal, is
nsture's oWpe- true laxative. 1t is the
most easily tAken sId the most pleasantly
eEective gfeaedga Known to cleanse the
system s9hen bilious or costiEEs to dispel
headaches, coldszand feVeFs to cure ,ha-
bitaaf constipation. indigestion, etc For
sale in so cents and<Si botkIes bysfsng &
.Voigt, druggtstsssFoFt Worta
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Attempted Suicide.
Special to the Gazette.

SEOSLSIA 70 VIC OtR-7-stS'
ENNIS, TEX, May 16.-Mr. G. B.
Strong, an old citizen of this place, at
tempted to commit suicide early this
morning by bandaging his arm and cut
ting an incision with razor. When dis
covered he was unconscious from loss of
blood, and it is doubtful whether he will
recover. Family trouble is supposed to
be the cause
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Gases Affirmed,

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 16.-The Supreme
court to-day affirmed the case of George
A. Vincent, the English forger, who was
tried for forgery about two years ago
and sentenced to ten years in the peni-
Tertiary. The court also affirmed
the case Of Alfred Blunt, the little bunch
back negro who killed his wife here
year ago, and ne will be hanged as soon
as the lower court names a day for the
execution.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17

alarmed and many claims were presented
against the firm not yet due, and for
which payment had been provided 81
maturity, but these demanded immediaf'5
settlement. The assignment is in no
way connected with the business of he
Swan Land and Cattle Company, and will
involve no other interests than those
mentioned
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Queen Kaplolan1 at New York.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Queen Kapiolani
took drive through Central Park this
afternoon, and in the evening went to
Wallack's theatre to see McCan's Opera
Company. The royal party occupied two
lower boxes at the right hand and at
tracted great deal OF attention from the
audience,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
In Memory of Justice Woods.

5yGCIaI 10 tnG CaZtJIt,
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May 16.-In the
Federal court this morning lengthy list
of resolutions were presented and adopt
ed on the death of the late Justice W. B.
Woods of the United States Supreme
court, aud court adjourned until to-mor-
row out Of respect to the memory of the
distinguished dead.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Protests against the Russian Treaty

NEW YORK, May 16.-Colonel Robert
G. Ingersol and Rev. DR.. McGlynn are
announced to speak at g mass meeting
on Thursday evening next in Cooper In
ssit1te for the purpose of protesting
Sagainst the new Russian treaty. The
meeting will be under the auspices of the
KaightS of Labor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Big Offer for a Race Horse.

LONDON, May 16.-An Anglo Partisan
bookmaker named Wright has offered
100000 for the race horse Bendigo, be-
sides allowing the present owner, Mr.
Barclay, to run the horse in whatever
races he likes, Wright and Barclay &c di.
vide the winnings equally.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Canada,
Canada
VICTIMS OF THE VANCOUVER MI

VICTIMS OF THE VANCOUVER MINE.
NANAIMo, B. c., May l6.-The bodies
of seventeen more victims have been
brought up out Of the mine. Six white
men and eleven Cinnamon are yet to be
found. The bodies are badly burned.
Work in the south shaft is to be resumed
TO-DAY.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
A Huge Beef Contract

CHICAGO, ILL, May 16.-Edward Nor
RS of the Fairbanks Canning Company,
Chicago, cables from Paris to-day that he
has concluded a contract for 1000, 600
kilos of canned meat for the French army
and 5000, 900 knos for the navy. This is
stated to be the largest contract ever
made with an American firm by a foreign
government,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Wool Coming In.

special TO the Gazette.
MARIENFELD, TEX, May 16.-Wool is
beginning to come in and growers are
looking for buyers. at least 10000
pounds will be shipped from this point
this season.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
A Trifie Unreasonable
New York sun

"Why didn't you stop?" said the fat
passenger as he clambered on to the car.
'Ye didn't signal" replies the driver.
81 stood on the corner"
"Well, I'm no mind reader" said the
driver, lashing his horses.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Turkey.

OUT OF FAVOR WITH THE SULTAN.
CoNsTAN TNOPLE, May 16.-Shoikah
Aban SCUBA has been exiled from Turkey
for conspiring to dethrone the Sultan. He
was for q long time intimate adviser of
the Sultan
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Accommodating.

Deacop-It pains me, Mr.. Beggs,to see
you coming out of barroom.
MIR. Beggs-All right, deacon! Any
thing to save your feelin's. I'll 60 right
in again Judge.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Lampasas Wool.

Special to the Gazette.
LANIPAsAs, TEX, May 16.-Over 200
bags of wool have been received in the
last two days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17
Russia

OFF FOR THE SOUTH.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE Car
and Czarina started this morning for Novo
Tcherkaska, capital of the Don Cossack's
country.
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GerAyr
DIsTRUsTFUROxFR
FRANCE.

BERLIN, May l6.&e leral Boulanger's
plan for an experiment 4 mobilization Of
the French army next October is dis
trusted here. If France mobllizes Ger
many will mobilize also.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-17

OF CONSTITUTIONS rignt, WHICH Is ree
speech. Cheers, Interruptions and
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